The Waikiki Aquarium is a popular field trip site
for groups of all kinds including schools, clubs,
senior citizen and community groups. Advanced reservations are required for all group visits.
We have
two types of group visits at the Aquarium:
Docent-Assisted Visits for school groups in
grades K through sixth, and
Self-Guided Visits for school students of all grade levels, pre-school through
college, as well as other groups.
Docent-Assisted Visits:
These 75-minute visits are led by staff and
trained volunteer docents. The program includes a
30-minute interactive classroom presentation and a
45-minute tour of the Aquarium exhibits.
Presentations and tours are different for each grade
level. Teacher Information Packets (TIPS) -
with bibliographies, suggestions for pre- and post-trip activities and discussion
ideas - help teachers integrate program themes into classroom lesson plans.
Reservations are required for all docent-assisted visits.
Self-Guided Visits:
Teachers of all grade levels and school or community group leaders
may arrange for a self-guided visit to the Waikiki Aquarium's exhibits as a way to
enrich classroom lesson plans, work on special projects and broaden students'
experience. The standard visit time is one hour. Reservations are required for all self-guided visits.
In order to accommodate the maximum number of people, without sacrificing
comfort or safety, we ask your assistance by following the guidelines outlined below.
All groups visiting the Aquarium must make reservations through the Education
Department to avoid arriving at the same time as another group. We also want
to provide you with planning materials that will help you get the most out of your
visit. If you come without reservations, we may not be able to accommodate
you.
From October through April, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings are
reserved for K - 6th grade school groups who attend docent-assisted
educational programs. All other times are open for reservations for self-guided visits by any
group, including schools, clubs, senior citizen and community groups.
A maximum of 60 people per hour (including supervisory adults) is what our
facility can accommodate safely, comfortably, and effectively. If your group
exceeds this number by more than five, you need to reserve more than a single
hour visit and divide your group accordingly. With children's groups, we require
one adult supervisor for every ten children. When you call, an Education staff
member can assist you in determining your appropriate visit requirements.
Call (808) 440-9011 from 9:00 am to 4:45 pm, Monday
through Friday, and ask to make a group reservation with the Education department.
Reservations fill quickly
and we recommend that you make yours as early as possible - minimum lead
time is one week. If your plans change, please notify us as early as possible so
we can make that time available to other groups.
For October - May, reservations open on August 6th.
For June - September, reservations open in mid-March.
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